Dazzling pink sky seen over Birmingham in Storm Goretti snowfall

Vanessa PearceWest Midlands

Getty Images An aerial shot of Birmingham city centre which shows a vivid pink glow, coming from the St Andrews football ground, being reflected off clouds above it, sending the whole sky pink — The stadium lights sent the sky over Birmingham a vivid pink

Skies across the West Midlands turned a dazzling shade of pink on Thursday evening as heavy snow fell during Storm Goretti.

Images were shared showing the phenomenon in Birmingham city centre and also Hednesford, in Staffordshire.

BBC weather presenter Simon King said cloud cover and falling snow meant the sky could be more reflective, and Birmingham City’s football ground, St Andrew’s, was shown as one source of light.

Hednesford Town Football Club posted on social media that a similar phenomenon, earlier in the week, was caused by their LED pitch lights “helping the grass grow and recover, keeping us ready to chase three points, not the aurora”.

Birmingham City’s football stadium was shown to be a source of light, which was reflected off falling snow and cloud cover

Getty Images An aerial view of Birmingham City Football Club ground, St Andrews. It is surrounded by snow-covered buildings in the city centre and the pitch can be seen lit up in a bright pink colour — Birmingham City’s football stadium was shown to be a source of light, which was reflected off falling snow and cloud cover

The sky turned a bright pink over Hednesford in Staffordshire

Lord Brocket/BBC Weather Watchers A bright pink sky over snowy roofs and trees in Hednesford, Staffordshire — The sky turned a bright pink over Hednesford in Staffordshire

“Atmospheric conditions with low cloud and even during snow, can make the sky a little more reflective and show a glow of street lighting, buildings and even purple lights from football stadiums,” the presenter added.